← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220133430038 · 12/02/2013 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
Nature of injury
DUST IN EYES
Body part
EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
Days lost
2
Mine experience
1.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Patriot Coal Corporation
Operator
Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
Mine
4606618

Narrative

The employee stated that he felt something hit the corner of his eye as he was installing a roof bolt. He removed his glasses to wipe his eye and felt a burning sensation in his eye and then flushed his eye but it got worse and he decided to go to the Dr. to have it examined the Dr. prescribed him antibotics to prevent infection and placed the employee off work for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown